Barr Memorial Chapel

06/03/2026

Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Nancy Blanchard family.

Nancy Mae Blanchard, 88 years, of the Wever and Denmark area, died Friday, May 29, 2026 at her home. She was born July 22, 1937, the daughter of William Smoke and Louise Jacobs Knustrom. On August 28, 1955, she married Donald Sq**rt Lee Blanchard. They celebrated 70 years of marriage.

05/25/2026

03/11/2026

Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Kelsea Busard family.

Kelsea Lynn Busard, 28 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born October 30, 1997 in Fort Myers, Florida, daughter of Jennifer Busard. She was a 2016 graduate of Burlington High School. She started her journey in health care, but found her passion in helping

03/05/2026

Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Melissa Bernhardt family.

Melissa Marie Bernhardt, 39 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died unexpectedly Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison. She was born March 20, 1986 in California, the daughter of Misty Arp. On February 14, 2006, she married William J Bill Bernhardt in Peoria...

03/05/2026

Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Darlene Kraus family.

Darlene Yvonne Kraus, 90 years, formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away February 23, 2026 at sunset surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 9, 1935, a daughter of Hilbert R. Sr. and Mary E. Marsh Cowles, she was the middle child of

03/03/2026

Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the James Baker family.

James Jim D. Baker, age 86, of Fort Madison, IA, died Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Mason City, IA. James was born May 26, 1939 in St. Edward, NE, son of Leonard and Ellen Greig Baker. He was united in marriage to Verna J. Oakley on March 21, 1958 at

02/04/2026

Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Tommy Marshall family.

Tommy J. Marshall, 79, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away Monday, February 2, 2026. He was born January 24, 1947, a son of Thomas and Willieada Jewel Hines Marshall. Tommy was a graduate of Fort Madison High School, and lived his whole life in the area. He loved to sit

01/20/2026

Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Shawna Rainbolt family.

Shawna Dale Rainbolt, 46 years, of Waterloo, Iowa, formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died Monday, January 19, 2026 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, Waterloo, Iowa. She was born November 21, 1979 in Iowa, a daughter of James and Debra Farmer Rainbolt. Shawna was a loving mother to her three children